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Wheelchair Accessible Treadmill from Monark

Posted on Oct 16th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

Monark is best known for setting the industry standard in ergometers, thanks to their accuracy. Because of this, they are in use in hospitals, healthcare facilities, sports medicine institutions and research laboratories across the world. Now, as a result of extensive medical research and top-class Swedish engineering, Monark announce their new wheelchair accessible treadmill. Wheelchair accessible […]

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Lactate Testing Used by Football Teams in the English Premier League

Posted on Sep 10th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

EKF Diagnostic’s Biosen series of glucose and lactate testing analysers provide lab accurate measurement in one test. Because of this, they have become the brand of choice in diabetes clinics and laboratories. In fact, all Biosen analysers include an interface that will connect to hospital or lab information systems (LIS). Not only are they accurate […]

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World-class facilities at Liverpool John Moores University

World-Class Facility Invests In h/p/cosmos

Posted on Sep 10th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

Over the summer we paid a visit to the world-class facilities at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). The reason being to install their latest acquisition; another specialised h/p/cosmos treadmill. This complements their suite of about nine h/p/cosmos quasar and pulsar treadmills, one of which is a specially specified machine for use within their environmental chamber. […]

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Why Football Players Take Ice Baths

Posted on May 30th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

On the pitch, footballers perform around 700 changes of direction. In addition, during the 90 minutes of play, they will also cover over 10 kilometres during the game. Because of this, football players need a large anaerobic capacity to cope with running at high-intensity and sprinting speeds. They also need a strategy to help them […]

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Why body mass index is wrong

Posted on May 10th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

A recent BBC News Health article raises the question, ‘Can we trust BMI to measure obesity?’ BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It uses height and weight to work out if a person is a healthy weight. It has been in use for over 100 years. But it has come into criticism of late. This […]

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ISO Accreditation

Posted on May 8th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

HaB Direct receives ISO accreditation ISO 9001:2015, committing to maximise customer satisfaction by providing impartial advice on what is appropriate for the customer regarding their equipment and consumables requirements, taking into account any regulatory conditions. To maintain this top class service it is our policy to work to the principles embodied in ISO 9001:2015, an […]

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Cold Water Therapy for Pain

Posted on Mar 22nd 2018 by Vanessa Potter

Cold water therapy is an increasingly popular sports treatment. It is being used by elite athletes to reduce muscle fatigue and accelerate recovery. What does cold water therapy do Athletes and sports people use cold water therapy to help reduce tissue swelling. This inflammation occurs as a result of muscle breakdown and micro tears. But […]

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Exercise Bikes in ICU Aid Faster Recovery

Posted on Feb 21st 2018 by Vanessa Potter

The Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport is making headlines. Why? Because it is finding new ways to help ICU patients recover faster. Exercise Bikes in ICU Aid Faster Recovery The hospital is placing exercise bikes next to patients’ beds in the Intensive Care Unit. And now the unit uses two bikes with patients to help with recovery: […]

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Breathing Is The Next Big Thing In Fitness

Posted on Feb 14th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

That’s the message coming from coaches, trainers and exercise evangelists, and even the focus of an article in the national press (5 February 2018). As breathing exercise classes sweep across gyms in the US, the importance of this type of training is being highlighted more and more. How breathing works Did you know that it […]

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Treadmill Exercise in Parkinson Disease

Posted on Jan 17th 2018 by Vanessa Potter

This randomised clinical trial, published in JAMA Neurology, investigates whether treadmill exercise (TE) is safe for patients with Parkinson disease. Treadmill Exercise The trial explores both high and moderate intensity treadmill exercise. It focuses on patients with Parkinson disease who do not yet take medication. Trial leaders discover whether participants are able to exercise at […]

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